Tornadoes
"Tornadoes" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. Tornadoes generally produce damage paths of 100 yards wide or less, with path lengths of a couple miles.
| Descriptor ID |
D055869
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G16.500.750.775.745
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Tornadoes" by people in Profiles.
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Weddle G, Pahud B, Jackson MA. Mucormycosis after a tornado in Joplin, Missouri. N Engl J Med. 2013 03 14; 368(11):1066-7.
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Weddle G, Gandy K, Bratcher D, Pahud B, Jackson MA. Apophysomyces trapeziformis infection associated with a tornado-related injury. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2012 Jun; 31(6):640-2.